by Jamie Secola | Aug 20, 2014 | Articles
It’s a new school year, and new standards present a challenge to students and parents. In Florida, new state standards that are similar to Common Core are taking effect in fall for the first time in public K-12 schools. These standards are far more rigorous... by Donna Gordon Blankinship | Apr 28, 2014 | Articles
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced that Washington state will lose its no child left behind waiver . The reason given is that the state has not included student performance on standardize tests when compiling teacher evaluations.The best way to spend $40... by Susan Frey | Mar 6, 2014 | Articles
Teachers who have been implementing collaborative projects that require criticial thinking are finding that they are getting a jump start on Common Core Standards now being developed. Middle school English teacher Kellie Madden already has a good grasp of the new... by Bridget McCrea | Nov 7, 2013 | Articles
There are some schools still working toward compliance with the Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSS) mandate. But one school is all set and ready. In 2012 Shannon Pfleiderer, director of curriculum and instruction at The Rose Academies in Tucson, AZ said, ...
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